Who's the best?

Sync’s Best of the Metro returns for its second year.

Here’s how this worked: Readers submitted their favorite locally owned restaurants, businesses, organizations, people, places and things. We double-checked all nominees, ensuring they were local, and then opened up the nominees to a readers’ poll.

So you wanted the best? You got the best. Here’s the Best of the Metro for 2013.

ATTRACTIONS AND CITY LIVING

Church [tie]: The Church at Rock Creek and Fellowship Bible Church

Condo: River Market Tower

Fundraising Event: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Green Business: Heifer International

Hotel: Capital Hotel

Neighborhood: Hillcrest in Little Rock

Outdoor Event: Riverfest

Park: Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Place to Work: From Home

Tourist Trap: River Market District

CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Art Gallery: Starving Artist Café

Actor: Josh Lucas

Actress: Mary Steenburgen

Artist: Roll & Tumble Press

Comedian: Ralphie May

Movie Theater: Market Street Cinema

Museum: Museum of Discovery

Music Concert: Riverfest

Place for a Cheap Date: Arkansas Travelers game at Dickey-Stephens Park